Putin Warns West Against Escalating Over Kaliningrad — SkimNews
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- Putin said on Thursday the world is living through a dangerous moment and warned the West against escalating the standoff over Ukraine by threatening Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave
- Moscow has made clear it would defend Kaliningrad with nuclear weapons 'if necessary,' establishing the exclave as a red line in Putin's messaging
Why it matters: Putin's warning makes Kaliningrad a nuclear tripwire: any Western move the Kremlin views as a threat to the exclave now carries the risk of nuclear confrontation, shifting the burden of de-escalation onto NATO and Ukraine's backers.
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